Field Studies, Festivals & A Sense of Place

Artist Andie Thrams has updated her schedule for 2011. Classes filled to capacity have been removed and new classes have been announced for Fall. Take a look!

Andie Thrams, Coloma, CA
Andie is a painter and book artist devoted to creative work in wild places.
Her work is widely exhibited and honored, and is held in many private and public collections. She is currently at work on two series, IN FORESTS and FIELD STUDIES. View Andie’s 2011 IN FORESTS calendar on her Etsy page.

Watercolors in the Wild– July 7-1, 2011. Learn to paint in wild places through the creation of a series of outdoor studies. Cost: $390. Ages: 12 & up. Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, Cascade Head, OR.View details

Field Studies: Sierra Flora & The Artist’s Book – July 20-24, 2011. Focused field study of plants and habitats in the Sierra Nevada. Supply lists, camping gear requirements are available online. Cost $370. San Francisco State University Field Camp, Sattley, CA. View course details

International Year of the Forest Celebration! Tongass Rainforest Festival – September 7-11, 2011. Petersburg, Alaska.Visit Tongass National Forest

Rails-to-Trails
Find a trail for hiking, walking, cycling or inline skating. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and its volunteers work to convert unused railroads into trails for healthful outdoor activities.
Search their national TrailLink database to locate a trail near you.